9 to 5 audition information
Welcome to 9 to 5!
On behalf of the Board of Directors, our production team is thrilled you are interested in auditioning for Neighborhood Acting Company’s Fall 2026 production of 9 to 5 the Musical.
Director, Colby Balcom, has a detailed and thoughtful vision for our production and is especially committed to fostering a great sense of community for all involved.
Below is everything we think you’ll need to know about auditioning for 9 to 5, but if we have missed answering your question, you are very welcome to contact us at nacproductionteam@gmail.com.
Whether you are brand new to musical theatre or a seasoned veteran, we look forward to welcoming you at auditions - and can’t wait to cheer for you!
Sincerely,
The 9 to 5 Production Team
AUDITIONS:
Choose one date!
Tuesday, August 25, 6-9 PM OR Wednesday, August 26, 6-9 PM
CALLBACKS:
By invitation only.
Thursday, August 27, 6-9 PM
LOCATION:
Auditions, Rehearsals, & Performances
Wayne Central High School
6200 Ontario Center Road, Ontario, NY
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN AN ENSEMBLE ROLE
Singing/dancing as part of a group, no solos or spoken dialogue
5:30-6:00 PM - Arrive/Sign-In
6:00-6:30 PM - Vocal Audition (We will sing as a group. You will not be asked to sing alone.)
6:30-7:30 PM - Dance Audition (Required)
7:30 PM - Dismissed
If you would like to prepare in advance, here is a link to sheet music for the ENSEMBLE - VOCAL AUDITION CUT (9 to 5), or listen to 0:42-1:25 of “9 to 5” on the Original Broadway Cast Recording.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE
Lead, supporting, featured roles
6:00-6:30 PM - Arrive/Sign-In
6:30-7:30 PM - Dance Audition (Required)
7:30-9:00 PM - Vocal Audition (Required)
Those auditioning for principal roles (whether lead, supporting, or featured) will be asked to choose one of these songs:
VIOLET/ROZ (or featured female roles) Heart to Hart (Audition Cut)
DORALEE (or featured female roles) Shine Like the Sun (Audition Cut)
JUDY (or featured female roles) Get Out and Stay Out (Audition Cut)
FRANKLIN HART (or featured male roles) Here For You (Audition Cut)
ALTERNATE SOLO (for actors NOT auditioning for the roles listed above) ENSEMBLE - VOCAL AUDITION CUT (9 to 5)
IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND AUDITIONS IN-PERSON, PLEASE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO SUBMIT AN ONLINE AUDITION:
1. Attach a video link to the audition form
(There is a field for you to do so. Please make sure your video is not on restricted access.)
2. Your video should include yourself in frame singing your chosen vocal cut.
3. All online auditions MUST be submitted by August 26th at 9:00 PM.
Auditions sent after will not be considered.
A HELPFUL MUSIC RESOURCE
If you are auditioning, you are welcome to use the Rehearse Score App, which contains an entire accompaniment & vocal part, to prepare for your audition.
Download the Rehearse Score App
Username: 9to5themusical
Password: 86052256
WHO YOU’LL MEET AT THE SIGN-IN TABLE
Allison Gosnell, Stage Manager
Greg Maddock, Producer
WHO YOU’LL MEET IN THE AUDITION ROOM
Colby Balcom, Director
Cara Strausser, Vocal Director
Jaime Akerley, Choreographer
WHO YOU’LL MEET LATER IN REHEARSAL
Lesley Haffner, Costume Designer
Charlie Smith, Pit Director
REHEARSALS: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays from 6:30-9:00 PM at Wayne Central HS
show dates
Friday, November 13 at 7pm
Saturday, November 14 at 7pm
Sunday, November 15 at 2pm
Auditorium Address:
6200 Ontario Center Road
Ontario, NY 14519
Production team
about the show
9 to 5
Music and Lyrics by Dolly Parton
Book by Patricia Resnick
Based on the Twentieth Century Fox film
Originally produced on Broadway by Robert Greenblatt, April 2009
9 to 5 is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
423 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019
www.MTIShows.com
Synopsis from MTI:
9 to 5, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, is based on the seminal 1980 hit movie. Set in the late 1970s, this hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic.
Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss. In a hilarious turn of events, Violet, Judy and Doralee live out their wildest fantasy – giving their boss the boot! While Hart remains "otherwise engaged," the women give their workplace a dream makeover, taking control of the company that had always kept them down. Hey, a girl can scheme, can't she?
This high-energy show is ideal for a large, mostly female cast, but also has opportunities for talented male dancers. With its jubilant score and easily relatable characters, 9 to 5 is the perfect show for community theatres.
questions about auditions?
Contact us below with questions or concerns!